What do our customers think of our aluminium polycarbonate greenhouses?

What's so great about our greenhouses?

Don't ask me! Check out what our customers think, here's a few of the emails, reviews, and messages we have received over the years. Some glowing, some with tips, some with improvements. We have taken on board the comments about the instruction sheets and they have been updated.
Feel free to send me you're comments and I'd be happy to include them in future

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• Thank you for my green house. I am thrilled to bits. It is very sturdy. The parts were well labelled. I attach a photo, to show what a 60+ lady can achieve! It requires the trims fitting, but I am so pleased. Thank you. On 20 Aug 2015

• Brill and great help from customer service excellent thanks brigitte and jim. By brigbib on 21 Mar. 2015

• Good practical starter greenhouse and good value for money. Easily assembled, I erected mine in my garage and two people easily carried it into position. By Ian Taylor on 4 April 2013

• Well,well, I bought this green house and left it for 2 weeks in the box. This week I put it up, everything was there and it was not that bad to erect, but a few tips. Read the instructions twice, it is far easier to follow the step by step guide. Don't be frightened by the first few pages, just really make sure your base is level AND keep checking it, take both wrapps off the pollycarbonate, before you slide them in (or they get trapped and are hard to remove tidy, do use gloves to put them in (they can be a little sharp)). Keep instructions close to hand and keep looking. But apart from that great greenhouse. It took me alone about 6ish hours from start to finish (except for base) I made sure again and again that was spot on. I would recommend this product to anyone. Great greenhouse. Yours Alan Jaina ,Derbyshire. By alan jaina on 26 Jan. 2012

• Wonderful Greenhouse. Went through the internet looking for a good but cheap (there is a recession on) aluminium greenhouse for my beloved tomato plants. Used temporary plastic walk-in ones in the past but they didn't last more than 2 years at the most. Found this one and after reading the reviews decided to go for it. Ordered it Friday evening and received it on Tuesday in good condition with all the parts present. The instruction book although basic was in my opinion clear and concise enough for any average flat packer to put up in under 5 hours with a extra pair of hands now and again. A similar size greenhouse from B&Q bought by my in-law was 40 pages long and took her over 7 hours to put up with sore thumbs at the end of it. The great thing with this greenhouse is that the polycarbonate sheets slide into place and not pushed into place like many other greenhouses. This seems to add rigidity and stability to the greenhouse. A base is included which when added to the greenhouse makes it a even more solid structure. I have screwed the base to my patio stones with simple wall plugs and screws and now the greenhouse does not budge at all. So far I have had gusting winds of up to 30 km/h and the greenhouse is ok. Not 100% sure of the window mechanism yet but it works and only time will tell how long it will last. At the time of writing this review (22/4/12) I have 10 young tomato plants in it and all appear to be fit and healthy. I have had a few frosty nights but the use of a parasen heater (superwarm 4 version) has been enough to protect my plants. All in all I am very happy with the delivery, ease of assembly and overall quality of this greenhouse and would recommend this to anyone on a budget. May give this 5 stars if the greenhouse window lasts. By Denise on 22 April 2012

• great value for money. By Alan D. on 18 May 2015

Advantages of 6x6 Greenhouses

Lots of people choose to build 6x6 greenhouses in their gardens for a variety of reasons. Greenhouses offer convenience and control of your gardening, allowing you to grow plants to their best potential and enjoy the sometimes-literal fruits of your labour year round

A fancy greenhouse at sunset

One reason people choose to build 6x6 greenhouses is that they allow you to grow fruits and vegetables without being restricted by colder months. Certain vegetables need to grow in warm conditions – tomatoes, for example, need warmth to thrive, and so are best grown in a greenhouse. On the other hand, if you find your greenhouse is too warm then you can easily use an automatic vent opener to let some cool air in when your greenhouse gets too warm. This means that you can regulate temperature without having to rush outside every time the sun pops out. 

Similarly, greenhouses also protect from adverse weather such as heavy rain which I have seen personally destroy my lovingly grown allotment patch. When safely inside a greenhouse they won’t be affected, and you can rest assured your plants will survive.

Greenhouses also help protect your crops from other nuisances such as cats, rats and mice. Housing your plants inside their own little house stops animals getting to the plants and eating or destroying them, ensuring that you never have any unexpectedly ruined crops.

Finally, another particularly popular advantage of building 6x6 greenhouses is that they allow you to save on fruit and veg, since you can grow so many of them! These days we’re all trying to scrimp and save wherever we can and whilst the initial costs might put you slightly out of pocket, the long-term result is potentially considerable savings on fruit and veg.

Why 6x6 greenhouses?

When choosing your greenhouse, you need to take the size of the greenhouse into careful consideration. A greenhouse that is too small will restrict the amount you can grow, but if you are a beginner then a greenhouse that is too big may prove hard to handle. 6x6 greenhouses are a good compromise, providing a decent amount of space for plants whilst being a manageable size.

If you would like to order your 6x6 greenhouses, greenhouses of a different size or other home/DIY products then visit Speedwell Star

How 6 X 4 Greenhouses Can Expand Your Growing Season

Small yet perfectly formed, 6 x 4 greenhouses can fit into the smallest of gardens or patios, allowing you to reap the benefits of your gardening labours throughout the year. With a tiny footprint, you don’t need a large plot or acres of lawn to accommodate one of these little glass powerhouses, and you don’t have to spend a small fortune on heating it either. In fact, depending on what you choose to grow in your greenhouse, you might not even need to heat it at all.

Office dog Benson watching me eat lunch!

If you’re growing plants, seedlings or cuttings through the winter months, then you will need to protect them if temperatures dip below freezing. You won’t necessarily need a dedicated heater unit, but you will almost certainly need to use some form of insulation, such as horticultural fleece or even bubble wrap. Just make sure to remove it as soon as the mercury starts to rise again, or you risk overheating your tender crops.
We've heard of some innovative growers over in the United States who use their 6 x 4 greenhouses to house their chickens overnight, while other folk recommend keeping rabbits in there during the coldest days and nights. Apparently, rabbits generate heat through their ears, which can actually increase the temperature of the space, while the carbon dioxide/oxygen ratios work perfectly for growing plants.

At Speedwellstar we don’t endorse keeping pets in the greenhouse, but it’s certainly an interesting idea.We do, however, recommend considering the environment - we recycle all packaging and use it to pack outgoing orders - so it makes sense for us to stock 6 x 4 greenhouses that enable most gardeners to grow their own flowers, fruit and vegetables. Growing your own food saves on packaging, processing and transit, which means that you can save money at the same time as doing your bit to save the planet.

At SpeedwellStar we stock a selection of greenhouses in all sorts of sizes, including 6 x 4 greenhouses, so you’re almost certain to find something of interest. If you need a little help in making your selection, then give us a call. We love to chat with our customers, and we won’t try to sell you something you don’t need, but we will offer friendly and helpful advice.

Till next time, Laura

Why 6 x 4 greenhouses make the perfect present!

Finding the perfect present for your nearest and dearest is a challenge to say the least, and you will regularly find yourself running out of ideas and looking for inspiration. If you have a friend or family member who is into their gardening, then look no further - we have the perfect gift idea for them. 6 x 4 greenhouses are a fantastic resource for any gardener so this is sure to be a hit and this is the perfect time of year to receive one. Read on to find out more

Why 6 x 4 greenhouses? 6 x 4 greenhouses are the perfect size to fit most gardens, and they are a brilliant feature for any green fingered gardener. They will love using their greenhouse for starting off seedlings, growing herbs and vegetables and also using the greenhouse for storage of pots and tools during the winter months. And there’s no doubt that you will benefit from this new garden addition too as you’re sure to enjoy lots of delicious tomatoes, herbs and other produce all fresh from the greenhouse!

How do I find the right one? Finding the right 6 x 4 greenhouses is easier than you may imagine. Because of the sheer amount of different sizes, shapes and styles available online you no longer have to traipse around DIY warehouses and garden centres trying to find the right model. Simply have a browse online until you have found the perfect one. Then it’s simply a case of putting your order in, you can even get it delivered straight to the lucky recipients address. What an amazing surprise!

Further gift inspiration

6x4 Greenhouse, the perfect gift

When you buy 6 x 4 greenhouses for your friend or partner, it will help lots of other people know what to get them too! Let them know, and then they can buy books, tools and gardening equipment. Speedwellstar  also stock Automatic Vent Openers, the perfect accessory for the greenhouse in the warmer months. Come the springtime their garden is going to look magnificent, and they’ll be delighted!

Speedwellstar offer the very best range of 6 x 4 greenhouses and their years of knowledge and experience in the sector will stand you in good stead for finding the perfect model. Give them a call today and they’ll be delighted to answer your questions and talk you through their range of products, helping you identify the very best present for your friend or partner! 

Why the green fingered will find life easy with an aluminium greenhouse

I don't know about you but I love a bit of winter. The crisp cold air and endless blue sky, or raging angry storms with the wind whipping and clouds racing, not to mention the beautiful hoary frosts in the mornings or heaps of snow to jump in.

Hoar Frost

That said, if you are a gardener of any sort the damage winter can wreak on your garden can be dismaying after months of hard work. Plants and trees can get knocked over causing more damage to other plants in their wake, frost, especially an early frost, can stop plants dead and heavy snow smothers and crushes. Even much needed rain can cause devastation if it goes on for too long.

If you feel dread at what's going to happen as the nights draw in maybe the saving grace for your garden can be found in an aluminium greenhouse. Placed in a sheltered, sunny spot they can provide the perfect antidote to the winter blues.

Any young, fragile, or precious plants can be placed in your aluminium greenhouse over winter. They will be protected from the worst of the weather out of the wind and severe cold. It's also a great place to store pots that may crack in the cold and other garden equipment.

One of the lovely things about owning an aluminium greenhouse is having a place to retreat to when you fancy doing a bit of pottering but the weather isn't being kind enough.

So as the winter weather rages you can sit back and relax, your plants and garden equipment are safe and all those seeds your planning to plant in spring can get an early start as soon as the weather starts to warm up

Laura